Vaccine Injury Compensation Deadlines

The general filing deadlines are:

For an injury, your claim must be filed within 3 years after the first symptom of the vaccine injury.
For a death, your claim must be filed within 2 years of the death and 4 years after the start of first symptom of the vaccine-related injury from which the death occurred.

When a new vaccine is covered by the VICP or when a new injury/condition is added to the Vaccine Injury Table, claims that do not meet the general filing deadlines must be filed within 2 years from the date the vaccine or injury/condition is added to the Table for injuries or deaths that occurred up to 8 years before the Table change. The Table lists and explains injuries that are presumed to be caused by vaccines. For details about the Table, go to Vaccine Injury Table.

For example, the hepatitis A vaccine was covered by the VICP as of December 1, 2004. Under the general filing deadline for an injury, the claim must be filed within 3 years after the first symptom of the vaccine injury. However, claims that do not meet the general filing deadlines must be file by December 1, 2006 for injuries or deaths that occurred on or after December 1, 1996.

As a general filing rule, for individuals who are filing a claim, the appropriate filing deadline is the one above that provides the most time to file an injury or a death claim.

New Case Inquiries

If you believe that you or someone close to you may have a vaccine injury claim, please contact our vaccine attorneys today. We have a NO FEE, NO RISK, NO CHARGES EVER policy. Our vaccine injury lawyers will help evaluate your claim based on its merits. You may call us toll free at (507) 344-8888 or contact us online.

We represent vaccine injury claims throughout the United States. Our law firm is dedicated to protecting your rights and helping you get the most compensation possible.